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64129

Zip code 64129: Kansas City, Missouri

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time
Population
9,267
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$119K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,105/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
896 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 64129

64129 is a suburban zip code in Kansas City, Missouri (Jackson County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 9,267 people live here, or 896 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,310 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 64129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
34
Under 18
25%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black46%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
65.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

Households

Households
3,740
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62.8%
Married couples
30.7%
Living alone
33%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

64129
$51,310
Jackson Co.
$68,577
Missouri
$70,702
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,745
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

64129
$119,400
Jackson Co.
$230,500
Missouri
$230,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

64129
$1,105
Jackson Co.
$1,197
Missouri
$1,033
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
4,097
Owner-occupied
57.2%
Vacant
8.7%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.8%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
12%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
25%
20–29
38%
30–44
15%
45–59
5%
60+
8%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Food service
9%
Healthcare
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
5%
Business and finance
5%
Production
5%
Management
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
8%
Construction
6%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$36,860
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work64129U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$42,090$74,888
Service$25,123$26,804
Sales and office$36,974$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,391$49,199
Production and transportation$35,093$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
38%
Some college
27%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70%
No internet access
4.7%
Without health insurance
16.6%
Limited-English households
2.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kansas City
Center point
39.0490° N, 94.4974° W
Land area
10 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Kansas City100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 64129

ZipCityDistanceIncome
64128Kansas City2.3 mi$36,088
64130Kansas City2.6 mi$42,221
64126Kansas City2.9 mi$39,934
64052Independence3 mi$59,007
64133Kansas City3.2 mi$67,750
64127Kansas City3.5 mi$33,111
64109Kansas City3.9 mi$41,943
64125Kansas City4 mi$41,983
64110Kansas City4.2 mi$63,044
64053Independence4.4 mi$47,285
64124Kansas City4.6 mi$46,241
64123Kansas City4.7 mi$54,443

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Questions about 64129

What city is zip code 64129?

64129 is assigned to Kansas City, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 64129 in?

64129 is in Jackson County, Missouri.

What is the population of 64129?

About 9,267 people live in 64129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 64129 in?

64129 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 64129?

The median household income in 64129 is $51,310.

What zip codes are near 64129?

The closest zip codes to 64129 are 64128, 64130, 64126, 64052, 64133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.